Roxbury Central School Library Media Center

English 7

Revolutionary War Biography Project

Research one historical figure of the Revolutionary War.  Write a 250-word biography of the person, detailing who he/she was and what contribution he/she made to the war.

The titles below have short biographies of many women involved in the American Revolution.

• Founding mothers : the women who raised our nation by Cokie Roberts.  Call number:  973.3 ROB

• Heroines of the American Revolution : America's founding mothers by Diane Silcox-Jarrett ; illustrations by Art Seiden.  Call number:  973.3  SIL
• Patriots in petticoats : heroines of the American Revolution by Shirley Raye Redmond. Call number: J 973.3 Red

The Reference area of the RCS Library  has many encyclopedias that can help as well.   Be sure to check  the 2005  World Book Encyclopedia for a biographical article on your notable person.

Specific Biographies:

• George Washington

• Ben Franklin

• Paul Revere

• Thomas Paine

• Ethan Allen

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Patrick Henry

• John Hancock

• James Armistead (Lafayette)

• Francis Marion

• Prudence Wright

• Molly Pitcher

• Mercy Otis Warren

• Abigail Adams

• Martha Washington

• Deborah Sampson

• Lydia Darragh

• Margaret Corbin

• Betsy Ross

General Biography Sites:

• American Revolution Biographies
• Liberty Archive Biographies
• History Central:  History Makers of the American Revolution
• Patriots of the Revolution
• Founding Fathers
• Biographies of Historical Figures of the Revolution
• Colonial American History
• American Revolution Homepage
• Yahooligans:  Biographies
• White House:  Biographies of Presidents
• White House:  Biographies of First Ladies
• Women of the Revolution

• Notable Women of Early America

• Portraits of Early Americans

Citing Sources:

EasyBib

• Grolier Online
• C.E.R.F.
• World Book Online

Additional Resources:

• Encarta (Available at RCS on the computer desktop)
• Short Films on Ben Franklin, George Washington, Molly Pitcher, Paul Revere
• Biographical Dictionary
• Biography from A&E
• Distinguished Women of Past and Present
• National First Ladies Library